Eogeophilus Explained

Eogeophilus ("dawn earth lover") is an extinct genus of geophilid centipede that was discovered in the Nusplingen Limestone of Germany.^[1] It is a monotypic genus, with only type species Eogeophilus jurassicus known.^[2]

Etymology

The genus was named for its close relationship and similarities to the extant Geophilus. The specific epithet is derived from the Jurassic, which in turn is named after the Jura Mountain Range.

Notes and References

1. G. Schweigert and G. Dietl. 1997. Ein fossiler Hundertfüßler (Chilopoda, Geophilida) aus dem Nusplinger Plattenkalk (Oberjura, Südwestdeutschland). Stuttgarter Beiträge zur Naturkunde, Serie B (Geologie und Paläontologie) 254:1-11
2. https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayRefResults?reference_no=51021 Fossilworks: Eogeophilus. fossilworks.org. Retrieved 2021-01-10